Kyrgyzstan

ICNL’s resources and information on Kyrgyzstan.

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Digital Fundraising in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, foreign funding is a major source of support for civil society organizations. However, in recent years it’s become harder to secure this funding. Kyrgyz organizations are trying to address this by reaching out to communities to develop new, local sources of fundraising. Experiences in many other countries have demonstrated that digital fundraising may be a new opportunity to reach potential local donors. This ICNL report explains what methods are available, how they work, and how they are regulated. Download the report here (available in Russian and English).

Civic Freedom Monitor

Kyrgyz Republic

Last updated: 14 December 2022

The most concerning development of 2022 has been the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)’s promotion of the law de-bureaucratization [...]

Resources

Analysis of the Kyrgyz Republic Draft Law on Foreign Representatives

Ala Too Square Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, on a very sunny, cloudless day. There are fountains and a large Kyrgyz flag on a tall flagpole billowing. (Photo: Emil Akhmatbekov)
The draft law on foreign representatives, initiated on November 21, 2022, would establish new burdensome requirements for all noncommercial organizations ... Read More

Analysis of the Kyrgyz Republic Draft Law on Non-Governmental Organizations

Ala-Bel Pass in Kyrgyzstan. It runs along the road connecting Bishkek and Osh in the Talas Ala Too Mountain Range. (Photo: Ninara/CC)
On November 2, 2022, the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic published the Non-commercial Non-Governmental Organizations (Draft Law) on the ... Read More

Good Governance and Civic Space

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Understanding the essence and practical value of human rights helps citizens enjoy and assert their rights when these rights are ... Read More
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News

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Navigating COVID in Kyrgyzstan

COVID hit Kyrgyzstan hard, overwhelming an already fragile healthcare system. In the face of these challenges, Elim Barsynby, a charitable ... Read More
Participants from the study tour were able to learn firsthand how the government and civil society organizations can effectively collaborate. (photo credit: ICNL)

Building Trust through Shared Learning in Central Asia

In June 2018, ICNL hosted a United States study tour for civil society representatives and government officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ... Read More
Kyrgyz civil society representatives Svetlana Bashtovenko and Bubusara Ryskulova collect signatures on a petition against the adoption of the draft "Foreign Agents Law" (photo credit: ICNL)

Kyrgyzstan Civil Society Responds to Draft ‘Foreign Agents Law’

Kyrgyz civil society representatives Svetlana Bashtovenko and Bubusara Ryskulova collect signatures on a petition against the adoption of the draft ... Read More
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